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sketcher

sketcher

1 3.5
A person who draws quick pictures, often as an artist or for a hobby
  • noun
  • /ˈskɛtʃər/
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  • As a talented sketcher, he often spent weekends drawing the bustling streets of the city.

Examples

  • This daily weblog by Dinotopia creator James Gurney is for illustrators, plein-air painters, sketchers, comic artists, animators, art students, and writers.

    Blog text (1)

  • The sketcher captured the beauty of the landscape with quick pencil strokes on her notepad.

  • Maybe this is a house and these are characters that are depicting, you know, the the sketcher supplying some information.

  • * Complete an assigned job within the group: recorder, team leader, presenter, and/or sketcher.

    Academic text (2009)

  • He was an enthusiastic photographer and field sketcher, thanking God for the joy of drawing.

    Academic text (2003)

  • One of my interviewees was Dominic Randolph—Sketcher, Etcher, Writer, Singer, and Educator—on his creative process and sources of inspiration.

    Blog text (21)

  • At the art fair, the sketchers displayed their works, showcasing a variety of styles and techniques.

Synonyms

drawer
vssketcher
8 7.0

A person who draws pictures by hand

is more casual, focusing on quick drawings rather than polished work
penciler
vssketcher
  • Jargon
5.5

A person who draws pictures or plans by hand with a pencil

is broader and not limited to pencil or technical draft work

How Skilled

artist
∞ 1.0
illustrator
39 3.2
sketcher
1 3.5
doodler
1 3.8

Surface Forms

sketcher singular
sketchers plural

Morphology

sketcher = sketch (transparent) = sketch + er

The person sense is a straightforward agent noun meaning one who sketches.

Etymology

Sketcher is formed from sketch 'a quick drawing' plus -er 'one who does', so a sketcher is a person who makes quick drawings or studies, often carrying a notebook to catch ideas fast.